Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: Flood Control District
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Tina Petersen
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): 240333
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Sunshine Renewable Solutions
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 0%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable):
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Choose an item.
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement with Sunshine Renewable Solutions in the additional amount of $100,000 for additional services for furnish and installation of Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Systems for the Flood Control District, and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received (240333), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible.
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Background and Discussion:
This Amendment No. 1 will provide funding for Change Order 1 for Sunshine Renewable Solutions to bore under the SSC parking lot. The basis for Agreement 240333 included saw cutting the concrete parking lot and excavating a trench for conduit and electrical cables connecting Solar Panels on the Maintenance Building to the Manual Transfer Switch located near Almeda Genoa Road. Excavating a trench is not viable due to existing underground electrical cables, existing telecommunication cables, existing water lines, and existing stormwater drainage lines. Instead, a boring machine will be used to bore under the existing underground cables and lines.
Expected Impact:
This agreement amendment benefits FCD by enabling Sunshine Renewables to complete construction, and allow the Solar Panels to start-up, which will reduce electrical FCD costs and Greenhouse Gas emissions.
Alternative Options:
The alternative to approving this item would be not increase the value of Agreement 240333, which would result in denying Change Order 1, which would prevent Sunshine Renewable Solutions completing construction.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 5. Minimize the impact of climate change and disasters.
County Strategic Plan Objective: H: Improve the condition and resilience of County transportation, flood control, and other infrastructure.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): F1: Strengthen the County’s commitment to Vision Zero principles and goals.
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A
Health Initiative (Goal 4): N/A
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): T2: Make County buildings more energy efficient.
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A
Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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12-10-2024 |
313 |
Approval to Advertise |
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07-10-2025 |
132 |
Contract - Award |
Location:
Address (if applicable): N/A
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Systems |
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Tax Revenue - FCD |
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$100,000 |
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Total Existing Budget |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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Local Match Source - Existing Budget: Choose an item. |
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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total) |
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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new Position Control Numbers (PCN)s) |
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Current Position Count for Service |
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Additional Positions Request |
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Total Personnel |
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County Attorney’s Office Legal Review (for Harris County Code Items only) |
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Anticipated Court Date: 5/14/2026
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Roderick Dixon, Support Services Manager, Financial & Administration, 832-435-3641; Margaret Obot, Sr. Sourcing Manager, Purchasing
Attachments (if applicable): Letter, Amendment